Lt Gen DS Hooda, Northern Command chief, and Lt Gen Satish Dua, GOC, 15 Corps, call on Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar on Friday. A Tribune photo

Srinagar, July 1

Lt Gen DS Hooda, Northern Command chief, accompanied by Lt Gen Satish Dua, GOC, 15 Corps, called on Governor NN Vohra here today. The Governor and Lt Gen Hooda discussed several important matters relating to internal and external security management. They also discussed the security arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra which commences on Saturday. —TNS

Army-run school a boon for children hit by militancy

Bandipora, July 1

An Army-run school in Bandipora district is helping militancy-affected children shape their future.The school imparts teaching with latest methods and provides a healthy environment for the students.The Army Goodwill School provides various facilities and encourages students to take part in extra-curricular activities to regain their self-confidence.Shabnam, principal of the school, said, “None of the schools in Bandipora have the facilities that are provided here. We have smart classes, language lab and computer lab here. Regular check-ups of students are conducted here. There is an RO plant and classrooms are well-ventilated.”Umair, one of the school’s students, said, “We get a lot of facilities in our school. We have library, language lab where we learn English; the ambience of the school is very good.” Around 350 children from the area are enrolled with the school. —ANI